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Tumblr Thread Explains the Financial Challenges Many Disabled Americans Face

Even though 1 in 4 Americans live with a disability, the reality of what it’s like to be disabled in the United States isn’t fully understood by a lot of people. That’s partly because disability is such a huge spectrum, and it impacts different people in different ways. But it’s also because a lot of...

A Guy Explains Women’s Rage With Astute Analogy That All Guys Should Get

Author A.R. Moxon has noticed that a lot of men don’t seem to “get” why women are “so angry” these days. So he’s decided to do something about it. He invited men to engage in a little empathy-building exercise with him. He wanted men to be able to understand why women are so frustrated with...

Everyone Always Get These 6 WWII Facts Completely Wrong

World War II still casts a long shadow over humanity, and for good reason. The war saw some of the worst atrocities that humans have committed. Since so many people are always talking about the war, and since so much of it was documented, you’d think that we would all be a little better at...

Here Are the 5 Big Ways Being Wealthy Really Messes up Your Mind

A lot of people who aren’t wealthy really want to be, and it’s pretty easy to understand why. Who wouldn’t want to have the security of knowing you have pools of money just lying around? Well, it turns out that being super-wealthy isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Not because it’s a difficult life,...

Several Iconic Black Television Shows Will Be on Netflix for the First Time

If you grew up during the 1990s, odds are you recognize these TV show names: Girlfriends. Sister, Sister. Moesha. If your heart just leapt out of your body, be prepared to get even more excited. Netflix is bringing back these shows, along with The Parkers, Half & Half, and One on One. The shows won’t...

“Rumor Clinics” Were Set up During World War 2 to Fight Fake News

The idea of “fake news” might feel like a modern invention, but that’s not exactly true. As long as there have been people, there’s been misinformation. There are a lot of ways to try to combat fake news as it spreads around the world, but these days it can feel impossible to stay ahead of...

Here’s the Real Reason People Keep Taking Well-Worn Paths

Humans are really funny sometimes, and it’s not unusual for groups of humans to make something unnecessarily complicated. Take well-worn paths for example. You may have noticed that even when a city designer has created beautiful sidewalks that border a park, if there’s a dirt path cutting through it, a lot of people will still...

17 Teachers Share the Story of the Kid Who Made Them Laugh Until They Cried

There’s no doubt that teachers have a hard job. The money, the time investment, the kids, the parents, the administrators…all of it can be a lot. They do it because they love kids, and love educating, and honestly, they don’t often expect a lot in return. So it’s an extra delight when the kids can...

15 People Share the Trait Among Youtubers That’s Really Annoying

We live in a strange new world, my friends – one where all manner of folks have figured out how to make a living (in some cases, a very good one) just doing stuff on the internet. They don’t have much in common, except for the fact that they all do these 15 things that...

13 Really Annoying Things (Most) YouTubers Do

Most of us watch YouTube and YouTubers pretty regularly, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t times we’re gritting our teeth to get through it. Most of them, and their videos, have at least a few annoying habits that can be tough to stomach. If you’re not sure exactly what I mean, these 13 Redditors are...

16 Things That Have Placebo Effects, but People Treat Them Like They’re Real

The mind is a weird and wonderful thing. We, as human beings, hardly understand a 10th of what it can do, and maybe that’s why it’s so easy for us to believe something is helping us when it’s actually not. But is it helping us if we believe it is? People would argue that’s the case for...

These 14 Things Are Just a Placebo, but People Crave Them Anyway

We all use certain workarounds to make our days and jobs easier – especially if those days and jobs revolve around interacting with other people. It can be pretty funny to realize what in your life is complete bs, and how others may have been secretly talking you into compliance without your knowledge. 14. It...

14 Totally Free Things You Should Be Taking Advantage of Online

Everyone loves free stuff. If there is one universal truth about humanity, this is it – but there are times when not everyone knows about the cool free stuff out there just waiting for the picking! If you’re into it, these 14 Redditors are giving us a head’s up on some freebies available online. 14....

Tumblr Imagines a World in Which a Regular Person Can Identify Superheroes on Sight

Tumblr is a true treasure trove of content. You never really know what you’ll stumble upon. Sometimes, people are writing about tough topics and sharing how they overcame something challenging. Other times… people take a decidedly lighter approach and come up with their own stories just because. In this thread, a whole group of people...